On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
This site is all about taking physical reality and transforming it into the digital world of reality. You can use the website as well as the app. The website includes more aspects, but the app is simpler to use with students in the classroom. It's very simple to use. Let's say a museum has an exhibit on dinosaurs. They have a picture of the dinosaur posted next to the habitat. To use this app, simply scan the dinosaur picture and up pops a video that the museum has created for your viewing experience. The video may just be a dinosaur walking across your screen, or it could be a person explaining what this particular dinosaur eats. No barcodes needed! This is definitely something that can be used in schools. There is not an actual section for teachers and students, but it is very simple to incorporate. The app is free to use; however, you can only record a short video that's only about two minutes long. If you buy the full version, you can record as long as you would like. There are a lot more aspects that come with the full version. This site would be appropriate for all ages K-12. There are some businesses and attractions that use this as well such as Disney and AMC theaters.
Educational Uses of Site
This site can be used in so many different ways. It's a wonderful way to expand on our digital use of technology. Students can create a project on an particular type of animal such as a tiger. They can create a diorama of the tiger's habitat, and then they can create a video of themselves explaining all that they know about the tiger and its habitat. Then, using this app, they can scan their diorama and their video will pop of up of them talking. You could have a parent night where everyone comes into the classroom, and they can walk around the room with their phones scanning each of the dioramas and learn all about each student's animal. This could be done in all grade levels with an endless amount of topics. Students could use this for their science fair project where it could become interactive. They could actually have a spot where someone would scan a picture of the "procedure" and up pops a video of them doing the experiment at home. Also, an art teacher could use it during the art show. The parents could scan their child's artwork and a video comes up of their child explaining how and why they created this particular work of art.
Review of Site
I just learned about this site from one of our technology coaches in the district, and I can't wait to use it with my first graders. It is so simple that they will be able to master it within minutes. I feel as though I can use this in so many different ways. We do a huge research project on dinosaurs at the end of the year, and I would love to have a parent night where my parents can come in and learn about the dinosaurs they researched and made. I wish our district would buy the full version for us, so we could really enjoy the full effects of this awesome app.
Unit 6.2A Assignment
On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
Student Name:
Jenna KnechtleTitle of Site:
AurasmaURL:
https://www.aurasma.com/Description of Site:
This site is all about taking physical reality and transforming it into the digital world of reality. You can use the website as well as the app. The website includes more aspects, but the app is simpler to use with students in the classroom. It's very simple to use. Let's say a museum has an exhibit on dinosaurs. They have a picture of the dinosaur posted next to the habitat. To use this app, simply scan the dinosaur picture and up pops a video that the museum has created for your viewing experience. The video may just be a dinosaur walking across your screen, or it could be a person explaining what this particular dinosaur eats. No barcodes needed! This is definitely something that can be used in schools. There is not an actual section for teachers and students, but it is very simple to incorporate. The app is free to use; however, you can only record a short video that's only about two minutes long. If you buy the full version, you can record as long as you would like. There are a lot more aspects that come with the full version. This site would be appropriate for all ages K-12. There are some businesses and attractions that use this as well such as Disney and AMC theaters.
Educational Uses of Site
This site can be used in so many different ways. It's a wonderful way to expand on our digital use of technology. Students can create a project on an particular type of animal such as a tiger. They can create a diorama of the tiger's habitat, and then they can create a video of themselves explaining all that they know about the tiger and its habitat. Then, using this app, they can scan their diorama and their video will pop of up of them talking. You could have a parent night where everyone comes into the classroom, and they can walk around the room with their phones scanning each of the dioramas and learn all about each student's animal. This could be done in all grade levels with an endless amount of topics. Students could use this for their science fair project where it could become interactive. They could actually have a spot where someone would scan a picture of the "procedure" and up pops a video of them doing the experiment at home. Also, an art teacher could use it during the art show. The parents could scan their child's artwork and a video comes up of their child explaining how and why they created this particular work of art.Review of Site
I just learned about this site from one of our technology coaches in the district, and I can't wait to use it with my first graders. It is so simple that they will be able to master it within minutes. I feel as though I can use this in so many different ways. We do a huge research project on dinosaurs at the end of the year, and I would love to have a parent night where my parents can come in and learn about the dinosaurs they researched and made. I wish our district would buy the full version for us, so we could really enjoy the full effects of this awesome app.